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Columbus

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Columbus

Total population

106

Median home value

$111,400

19.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$75,000

Columbus$75k
National$74k
Land area0.25 km²
Coordinates39.99°, -91.14°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Area
0.25 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Columbus is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Columbus was platted in 1835. A post office called Columbus was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1963.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Columbus has a total area of , of which (or 99.10%) is land and (or 0.90%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.4
Median home value
$111,400
Housing units
42
Poverty rate
10.4%
Unemployment
14.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
99.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.9865
Longitude
-91.1450
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.8%
Diabetes
8.9%
Adult obesity
36.7%
Binge drinking
22.4%
Adult smoking
13.3%
No leisure activity
19.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
12,992
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    634
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    581
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    510
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    497
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    422
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    399
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    375
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    359

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Liberty Elementary School
    Elementary · Liberty · 366 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Liberty High School
    High · Liberty · 268 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • Central High School
    High · Camp Point · 248 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Central Junior High School
    Middle · Camp Point · 246 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Central Elementary Grade School
    Elementary · Camp Point · 180 students · 10:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2004-02-08

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

A
Allan Nevins
American historian and journalist (1890–1971)
Pinch Thomas
Pinch Thomas
Major League Baseball catcher
A. Arnim White
A. Arnim White
United States Army general (1889-1981)
W
William Conklin Cusick
American botanist (1842-1922)
J
James Asher Richardson
American physician
Thomas Elmer Will
Thomas Elmer Will
American educator (1861–1937); secretary of the American Forestry Association
M
Martha Johanna Hoffmann Wolf
(1861-1919)
J
John D. Patton
American politician, active in South Dakota

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.16
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,520

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
102
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Columbus

Great speech in vindication of President Lincoln, delivered at Columbus, Illinois, April 30, 1864
Mitchell R. Butz · 1864
Jedem seine Uhr
Jedem seine Uhr
Anton Kreuzer · 1988
Christopher Columbus Comes to Illinois!
Carole Marsh · 1990
La Fayette, Christopher Columbus, The Long knives in Illinois
La Fayette, Christopher Columbus, The Long knives in Illinois
Alice Johnstone Walker · 1919
A history of the Knights of Columbus in Illinois
A history of the Knights of Columbus in Illinois
Joseph J. Thompson · 1921
Jens Jensen
Karen L. Mans · 1992
Columbus quadrangle, Illinois--Adams Co
United States Geological Survey · 1998
Forest resources of Illinois
Forest resources of Illinois
Central States Forest Experiment Station (Columbus, Ohio) · 1949

Search results from Open Library.

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Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library